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Finding the Third Proportional to 412,186,187 and 888,940,631

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Solution

The third proportional to 412,186,187 and 888,940,631 is: 1,917,132,282.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    412,186,187 : 888,940,631 = 888,940,631 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    412,186,187/888,940,631 = 888,940,631/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    412,186,187x = 888,940,631 × 888,940,631
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    412,186,187x = 790,215,445,442,678,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 790,215,445,442,678,144/412,186,187
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,917,132,282.37

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